INTUITIVE DESIGN WITH
EXCEPTIONAL VALUE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1
1.2
1.3
Case Specifications....................................................................................................................4
Diagram......................................................................................................................................4
Included Screws ........................................................................................................................5
SECTION 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
Setting Up...................................................................................................................................7
Power Supply Installation........................................................................................................7
Motherboard Installation.........................................................................................................8
Internal 3.5” Device Installation ............................................................................................8
External 5.25” Device Installation.........................................................................................9
External 3.5” Device Installation ...........................................................................................9
Internal 2.5” Device Installation ............................................................................................9
Cable Management ...................................................................................................................10
SECTION 3: FRONT I/O PORTS
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
USB 2.0.......................................................................................................................................12
AC’97 / HD Audio Ports........................................................................................................12
Power Switch / Hard Disk Drive LED Connectors ..........................................................13
Rewiring Motherboard Header Connections.......................................................................13
SECTION 4: COOLING SYSTEM
4.1
4.2
Included Fans ............................................................................................................................14
Optional Front Intake Fans ....................................................................................................15
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION
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VSK-1000 USER’S MANUAL
1.1
CASE SPECIFICATIONS
Case Type
Color
Mid Tower
Black
Dimensions
18.9” (H) x 7.8” (W) x 18.8” (D)
475 mm (H) x 198 mm (W) x 490 mm (D)
Weight
15.1 lbs / 6.9 kg
Cooling
1 x top 140 mm TwoCool™ fan
1 x rear 120 mm TwoCool™ fan
2 x front 120 mm fans for HDDs (optional)
Drive Bays
11 Drive Bays:
6 x internal 3.5”
3 x external 5.25”
1 x external 3.5”
1 x internal bottom-mounted 2.5” SSD drive
Expansion Slots
Motherboard Size
Front I/O Panel
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Mini-ITX, microATX, Standard ATX
2 x USB 2.0
AC’97 / HD Audio In and Out
1.2
DIAGRAM
1. 1 x 120 mm rear TwoCool™ fan
2. Motherboard - Mini-ITX,
microATX or Standard ATX
3. Power supply mount
4. 3 x 5.25” external drive bays
5. 6 x 3.5” internal drive bays/
bottom-mounted 2.5” SSD
6. 1 x 3.5” external drive bay
7. Front I/O panel
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1.3
INCLUDED SCREWS
A. Motherboard standoff (10; 6 preinstalled)
B. Power supply / expansion slot screw (12)
C. Hard drive / motherboard screw (21)
D. Optical drive screw (12)
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SECTION 2 HARDWARE
INSTALLATION
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2.1
SETTING
UP
1. Place the case upright on a flat, stable surface with the
rear of the case facing you.
2. Remove the side panels by first removing the
thumbscrews at the rear of the case. Then, grip each
panel at the top and bottom and slide it toward the rear
of the case until it detaches from the chassis.
Note: Do not use your fingernails to pry or lift the panels.
2.2
POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION
1. With the case on its side, align your power supply with the power
supply mounting location near the top panel of the case.
Note: Power supplies with fans on the bottom of the power supply
will need to be mounted so that the fan is facing the bottom of the
case.
2. Attach the power supply to the case with the screws provided.
Note: Power supplies with fans on the bottom of the power supply will need to be mounted so that the
fan is facing the top of the case. The VSK-1000 provides mounting holes for power supplies with
standard mounting layouts to be installed upside up or upside down.
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2.3
MOTHERBOARD INSTALLATION
1. Lay the case down, with the open side facing up. The
drive cages and power supply should be visible.
2. Make sure you have the correct I/O panel for your
motherboard. If the panel provided with the case isn’t
suitable, please contact your motherboard
manufacturer for the correct I/O panel.
3. Align your motherboard with the standoff holes and
remember which holes are lined up. Not all
motherboards will match with all the provided holes;
this is normal and won’t affect its functionality.
4. Remove your motherboard by lifting it up.
5. Install standoffs as needed and put the motherboard
back in.
6. Screw in your motherboard to the standoffs with the
provided Phillips-head screws.
2.4
INTERNAL 3.5” DEVICE INSTALLATION
The VSK-1000 provides space for up to six 3.5” hard
drives.
1. Insert your 3.5” device into the 3.5” drive cage from
the rear of the cage until the mounting holes align
with the screw holes in the cage.
2. Fasten the device in place with the provided screws.
3. Mount any other 3.5” HDD devices accordingly.
4. Connect the appropriate power and data cables to the
device(s).
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2.5
EXTERNAL 5.25” DEVICE INSTALLATION
There are three externally accessible 5.25” drive bays. To access these bays, you must first remove the front
bezel and drive bay cover:
1. Press on the three tabs pictured to the left to release the front
bezel. The bezel should swing outward, like a door.
2. Lay the bezel face down to access the drive bay covers.
3. Remove the drive bay cover as shown below by pressing on the
tabs and lifting the cover out of the bezel.
4. Slide your 5.25” device into the bay from the front of the case.
5. Secure the drive into position in the drive cage using the
provided screws.
6. Mount any other 5.25” devices accordingly.
7. Connect the appropriate power and data cables to your device(s).
2.6
EXTERNAL 3.25” DEVICE INSTALLATION
1. Press on the three tabs to release the front bezel. The bezel should swing outward, like a door.
2. Lay the bezel face down to access the drive bay covers.
3. Remove the drive bay cover as shown below by pressing on the tabs and lifting the cover out of the
bezel.
4. Slide your 3.5” device into the bay from the front of the case.
5. Secure the drive into position in the drive cage using the provided screws.
6. Connect the appropriate power and data cables to your device(s).
2.7
INTERNAL 2.5” DEVICE INSTALLATION
At the bottom of your case, there are mounting holes designed to support one 2.5” SSD device.
1. Locate the plastic bag labeled “For 2.5 HDD” and
remove the 4 silicone grommets.
2. Install the grommets into the four holes at the base of
the case at the bottom of the drive bay area as shown.
You should install them with the thick part of the
grommets facing the inside of the case.
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3. Lay the VSK-1000 on its side, and hold the drive in place on top of the grommets.
4. Secure the device to the case with the screws provided, tightening the screws with your fingers first,
and then the screwdriver.
5. Connect the appropriate power and data cables to your device
2.8
CABLE MANAGEMENT
There is a cable management compartment behind the 3.5” drive
cage. You can tuck or route excess cables in this compartment.
1. Remove the right enclosure panel.
2. Locate the cable management compartment with cable ties
located behind the walls of the 3.5” drive cage.
3. Tuck or route your excess cables to the compartment. This
will keep the cables from interfering with airflow in your
case and help with cooling.
4. Use the cable ties provided to hold them in place.
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SECTION 3 FRONT I/O
PORTS
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3.1
USB 2.0
Connect the front I/O panel USB cable to the USB header pin on your motherboard. Check the motherboard user’s
manual to ensure that it matches the table below:
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2
Pin
1
Signal Names
USB Power
Negative Signal
Positive Signal
Ground
Key (No Connection)
Pin
2
Signal Names
USB Power
Negative Signal
Positive Signal
Ground
Empty Pin
1
2
1
2
3
4
1
2
5
6
1
2
7
8
9
10
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3.2
AC’97 / HD AUDIO PORTS
There is an Intel® standard 10-pin AC’97 connector and an Intel® 10-pin HDA (High Definition Audio) connector
linked to the front panel of the case.
Signal Names
(HDA)
Signal Names
(AC’97)
Pin
Pin
1
2
MIC2
L
1
2
MIC In
GND
AGND
3
MIC2
R
3
MIC Power
4
AVCC
4
NC
5
FRO-R
5
Line Out (R)
Line Out (R)
6
MIC2_JD
F_IO_SEN
Key (no pin)
FRO-L
6
7
7
NC
8
8
Key (no pin)
Line Out (L)
Line Out (L)
9
9
10
LINE2_JD
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You can connect either the AC’97 or the HDA connector, depending on your motherboard. Locate the internal audio
connectors from your motherboard or sound card and connect the corresponding audio cable. Consult your
motherboard or sound card manual for the pin-out positions. Even if your system supports both standards, only use one
connector.
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3.3
POWER SWITCH / HARD DISK DRIVE LED CONNECTORS
Connected to your front panel are LED and switch leads for power and HDD
LED activity. Attach these to the corresponding connectors on your
motherboard. Consult your motherboard manual for specific pin header
locations. For LEDs, colored wires are positive ( + ). White or black wires are
negative ( – ). If the LED does not light up when the system is powered on, try
reversing the connection. For more information on connecting LEDs to your
motherboard, see your motherboard user’s manual.
Note: Polarity (positive and negative) does not matter for switches.
3.4
REWIRING MOTHERBOARD HEADER CONNECTIONS
There may come a time when you need to reconfigure the pin-out of a motherboard header connector.
Examples could be for your USB header, audio input header, or some other front panel connector such as the
Power Button connector.
Before performing any work, please refer to your motherboard user’s manual or your motherboard
manufacturer's website to be sure of the pin-out needed for your connector. We strongly recommend making
a notated drawing before beginning work so that you can recover if your work gets disturbed.
1. Determine which wires you need to remove in order to rewire your
plug to match the USB pin-outs on your motherboard (refer to your
motherboard user’s manual). Working on one connector at a time, use
a very small flathead screwdriver or similar tool to lift up on the black
tab located beside the gold posts (squares). This will allow you to
easily slide out the pins from the USB plug.
2. Working carefully so as not to damage the wires, connectors, or pins,
slowly remove the pin from the connector. Repeat these steps for each
wire you need to change.
3. Working carefully so as not to damage the wires, connectors or pins,
slowly reinsert the pin into the correct slot of the connector then snap
closed the black tab that was lifted in step 1. Repeat these steps for
each wire you need to change.
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4.1
INCLUDED FANS
There is
a
120 x 25 mm TwoCool™ fan preinstalled at the rear of the case. The fan is installed so the air will be
blown out of the case. This fan comes with
need. The default fan speed setting is Low.
a
two-speed switch that let you choose the speed best suited to your
120 mm TwoCool™ Specifications
Size 120 x 25 mm TwoCool™ fan
Rated Voltage
Operating Voltage
:
:
12V
10.8V ~ 13.2V
:
Speed
(RPM)
Input
Current
Static
Pressure
Acoustic
Noise
Input
Power
Airflow
High
1500
0.30A
(Max.)
1.4 m³ / min
(51.2 CFM)
1.2 mm-H2O
(0.05 inch-H2O)
27.9 dBA
16.9 dBA
3.6W
2.2W
Low
900
0.08 m³ / min
(30.1 CFM)
0.5 mm-H2O
(0.02 inch-H2O)
0.18A
Top TwoCool™ Fan – The case comes with
a
140 mm top exhaust fan. The fan is installed so the air will be
blown out of the case. This fan comes with
need. The default fan speed setting is Low.
a
two-speed switch that let you choose the speed best suited to your
140 mm TwoCool™ Specifications
Size:
140 x 25 mm TwoCool™
12V
10.8V ~ 13.2 V
Rated Voltage:
Operating Voltage:
Speed
(RPM)
Input
Current
Static
Pressure
Acoustic
Noise
Input
Power
Airflow
High
1200
0.3A
(Max.)
1.7 m³ / min
(58.9 CFM)
0.8 mm-H2O
(0.03 inch-H2O)
26.0 dBA
21.8 dBA
3.6W
2.4W
Low
800
0.95 m³ / min
(33.6 CFM)
0.3 mm-H2O
(0.01 inch-H2O)
0.2A
Note: The minimum voltage to start a typical TwoCool™ fan is 5V. We recommend that you set the fan speed to
High if you choose to connect the fan(s) to a fan control device or to the Fan-Only connector found on
some Antec power supplies. A fan control device regulates the fan speed by varying the voltage, which may
start as low as 4.5V to 5V. Connecting a TwoCool™ fan set on Low to a fan-control device may result in
the fan not being able to start because the already lowered voltage from the fan control device will be
further reduced by the TwoCool™ circuitry below 5V.
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4.2
OPTIONAL FANS
There are two optional 120 mm front intake fan mounts at the front of the HDD cage. We recommend using Antec 120
mm speed control fans and setting the speed to Low. These fans must be installed so that the air is blowing into the
case.
Front Fans – You can install two 120 mm fans to the fan cages in front of the hard drive bays. To install the front fans:
1. Remove the front bezel as described in section 2.5
2. Secure your 120 mm fan(s) to the fan holder. The fan should be installed so that air is blowing into the case.
3. Reattach the fan holder to the case by inserting the right side into the corresponding slots on the front of the
case, then rotating the holder back into position until it clicks into place.
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